Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business

BBAUndergraduateBusiness & Finance

About This Programme

The globalization of commercial operations has generated demand for managers that are competent in international business practice and strategies. Today’s firms view the entire globe as a potential market, increasing the demand for international business professionals to provide superior products and services worldwide. While the global business environment shares many common principles with domestic business practice, it is also distinct in a number of ways, and it is important to develop graduates who are equipped to compete and do business internationally. The BBA in International Business will prepare you for managerial careers in the increasingly competitive and interdependent international business markets. It emphasizes the essential knowledge, skills and management techniques required to conduct international business operations in an ever-changing global marketplace.

Course Highlights

A BBA in International Business from Canadian University Dubai will provide you with real-world insights into the relevant social, political, legal, and macro-economic factors influencing international business activities and performances. You will acquire vital skills and competencies through specialized international courses in Economics, Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing, and Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management, while enhancing your communication skills in a multicultural environment. You will also develop your knowledge of how business is conducted domestically and overseas, how to provide superior service to global customers, and how to expand local business globally. The program will give you important insights into how international business practices and customs differ from those in the UAE market, as well as practical knowledge of how business transactions between and within nations are conducted; the laws and logistics of international trade; and handling investments in foreign markets.

What You'll Study

2. University Requirements [General Education Courses - 27 Credits]

GED 101 Applications of Computer Software3 credits
GED 190 Emirati Studies3 credits
GED 255 Critical Thinking and Problem Solving3 credits
ENT 141 Fundamentals of Innovation, Entrepreneurship 12 credits
ENT 142 Fundamentals of Innovation, Entrepreneurship 21 credit
MTH 196 Mathematics for Business3 credits
BIO 102 Biology I3 credits
SHS 103 Chemistry3 credits
ENV 201 Principles of Environmental Science3 credits
GED 110 Modern Art Appreciation3 credits
GED 111 Music Appreciation and Communication3 credits
GED 112 Using Positive Psychology at Work3 credits
GED 125 Ecosystems and Human Health3 credits
GED 132 Science and Technology in Society3 credits
GED 196 Communication skills in Arabic3 credits
GED 191 Islamic Studies3 credits
GED 205 Psychology in Everyday Life3 credits
GED 272 Fundamentals of Public Speaking3 credits
GED 324 Ethical Reasoning for Today’s World3 credits

3. Program Core Requirements [Core Courses - 66 Credits]

ACT 112 Principles of Accounting I3 credits
ACT 212 Principles of Accounting II3 credits
ACT 250 Fundamentals of Taxation3 credits
ECO 221 Principles of Microeconomics3 credits
ECO 222 Principles of Macroeconomics3 credits
ENT 241 Entrepreneurship 12 credits
ENT 242 Entrepreneurship 21 credit
FIN 202 Principles of Finance3 credits
HRM 210 Human Resource Management3 credits
MGT 202 Principles of Management3 credits
MGT 210 Business Report Writing3 credits
MGT 220 Organizational Behavior3 credits
MGT 231 Legal Environment of Business3 credits
MKT 201 Principles of Marketing3 credits
QBA 201 Business Statistics3 credits
INB 360 International Business3 credits
MGT 301 Introduction to Business Analytics3 credits
MGT 302 Business Research Methodologies3 credits
MGT 361 Operations Management3 credits
SWS 351 Management Information Systems3 credits
MGT 404 Business Ethics and Social Responsibility3 credits
MGT 470 Strategic Management3 credits
EBU 200 e-Business Fundamentals*3 credits
FIN 322 Financial Markets and Institutions3 credits
MKT 301 Digital Marketing**3 credits
INB 425 Cross Cultural Communication and Management***3 credits
MGT 430 Change Management3 credits

4. Program Major Requirements [30 Credits]

INB 300 International Economics3 credits
INB 330 International Finance3 credits
INB 401 Internship in International Business3 credits
INB 410 International Management3 credits
INB 420 Business Law3 credits
INB 440 Managing a Global Workforce3 credits
INB 450 International Accounting3 credits
INB 480 Global Business Strategy3 credits
SCM 314 Global Supply Chain Management3 credits
INB 421 International Trade and Policy3 credits
INB 425 Cross Cultural Communication and Management3 credits
INB 430 Export Management3 credits

Entry Requirements

Academic: A recognised High School Certificate: UAE Grade 12 with passing grades in all subjects, or an equivalent qualification from outside the UAE valid for public-university admission in its country of issue, completed over at least 12 years of schooling. British-curriculum applicants must have completed Year 13. Certificates issued outside the UAE require a Ministry of Education equivalency certificate.

English: A minimum score of 80% in Grade 12 English, or IELTS Academic 5.0, TOEFL iBT 61 or TOEFL ITP 500. Applicants who do not meet the English requirement enrol in the University's English for Academic Purposes (EAP) programme in their first semester and may register for up to 12 credit hours of General Education courses until the requirement is met.

Programme-specific requirements may apply. Source: cud.ac.ae admission pages, retrieved 2026-08-18.

Careers

Opportunities in international business will continue to grow as more and more firms move into the global marketplace. Career opportunities for international business graduates exist in many corporations, government or international agencies, international trade, or international public institutions that have a global reach. International business professionals practice in sectors such as: Export and Import Management International Advertising and Media Foreign Currency Investment Telecommunications Tourism and Transportation Management Logistics and Supply Chain Manufacturing and Services Aerospace Management Oil and Gas (Energy) Banking and Financial Services International Business Agencies Non-governmental Agencies (NGOs)